The Boston College Career Center recently hosted information sessions and on-campus interviews conducted by Grassroots Campaigns, a self-admitted progressive organization that limits its work to liberal-leaning groups in order to affect change. The sessions were held in Gasson and spanned two days.
In an e-mail circulated by the Student Recruiting office, Grassroots Campaigns explained that they [...]
The Dance Organization of Boston College premiered their annual showcase, “Revolution,” this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday night in Robsham Theater. Over 40 talented girls danced in 24 numbers, ranging from tap, jazz, lyrical, and ballet to hip hop. The music for each number was taken from popular culture, chosen by each of the choreographers [...]
McElroy echoed with the sounds of Music for Mark, a 9.4- hour music marathon in honor of Mark Herzlich, the now famous BC linebacker diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma. The length of the marathon refers to Herzlich’s number on the team – 94.
Eleven different BC performance groups and individual artists, including Ayla Brown, a BC student [...]
BC celebrated the start of the holidays with Holiday Week, sponsored by UGBC. Last week had its share of holiday fun, and students turned up in droves to bask in the Christmas spirit. Although the weather was a little warmer than usual, students delved into the traditional holiday spirit as if a White Christmas were [...]
Everyone should make an appearance on the top floor of McElroy on Friday, December 4th! The Observer’s own Dennis Carr, aka the Eagles’ Nest Piano Kid, has organized a 9.4 hour music marathon as a “Beat Cancer” Fundraiser for Uplifting Athletes. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to UpliftingAthletes.org.
The event begins at 11:00 [...]
The UGBC and the Student Programs Office sponsored the Political Awareness Debate between the College Republicans and the College Democrats this week. The presidents of the respective clubs, Michael Reer and Rachel Lamorte, participated in the heated debate. The discussion covered several timely issues, including the environment, the war in Afghanistan, education, and healthcare. The [...]
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Burns Library is showcasing an exhibition entitled “Come Follow Me: Boston College Military Chaplains.” What John Addlebury, a former Burns reference librarian working again at the library, calls their “current events” case, is filled with the letters, books, photographs and stories of the Boston College military chaplains. Placards in [...]
“Sometimes people use statistics like a drunk uses a light bulb, for support and not illumination. That’s why he would be so proud of Michael’s speech – not only did he use illuminating statistics, he wasn’t even that drunk.” Spoken by Ryan Malone at the Fulton Debating Society’s healthcare debate this past Thursday, the words [...]
Senator Scott Brown of the Massachusetts State Senate and Representative Karyn Polito of the Massachusetts House of Representatives were special guests at the College Republicans’ first meeting of the year this past Tuesday. Ninety-five members of the club were privileged to hear two of Massachusetts’ most influential elected officials sound off on issues like healthcare, [...]
